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Woulf ()
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:59 pm
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Schph Gochi wrote:
I bet you didn't have to do any kneeling at your second troop of the day...
there was this one time where i did have to lean over pretty far...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:09 pm
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Woulf wrote:
there was this one time where i did have to lean over pretty far...
the torture...
made you lean...
the beasts....lol...
I am going in for knee replacement after the concrete outside at Bridgeview...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:24 am
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Knowing there was a good chance that I would be the "lone Rebel" yesterday, I brought along my Artoo unit to assist in holding off the hoards of Imperials at Cantigny yesterday for an appearance we did for "Toys For Tots".
All I can say is WOW. The place was packed all day. I have done a LOT of events over the past 10 years and I can honestly say that this event stands out as having some of the most enthusiastic patrons of all. Me and Artoo were there for about 4 hours and I don't think more than a minute or two went by that someone was not taking a photo with the group.
The Toys for Tots boxes were filling up nicely as people got into the event free if they brought a toy.
We were in a room with a local Lego builders group that was all part of the weekends activities. The Lego Builders were also over the top enthusiastic and had us do some photos with their Lego guitars. My Artoo officially became a rock star.
Even the people from the kitchen came out for some photos...
very cool!
A really good time was had by all...I wish I could get out there again today, but we are sending some of our finest there today...whether in Rebel or Imperial costume...it matters not....
Rebels present on 12-8-12
ID3052 - Undercover as Vader
Schph Gochi - Rebel Fleet Commander
Artoo Gochi - R2-D2
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
Nar Shaddaa Base XO
Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:50 pm
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This Saturday, members of NSB did a "two fer"....
two events for the Salvation Army back to back...
first up:
Neither rain, nor cold, nor gale force winds kept members of Nar Shaddaa Base and the Midwest Garrison from their appointed duties of bell ringing for the Salvation Army in front of a Walgreens in Lake In The Hills IL.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Salvation Army Bell Ringing Station
Walgreens Lake in the Hills, IL
Jon Weger (9142) Snow Trooper
Phyllis Schulte (1951) Hoth Trooper - Nar Shaddaa BAse
Cheryl Whitaker (3127) Biker Scout - Nar Saddaa Base
Steve Szyndrowski (3052) Darth Vader - Nar Shaddaa Base
Roland Batrouni (4186) - Stormtrooper
Tyler Meier (50488) - Tusken
Even with the weather being so lousy, we still managed to get quite a few donations, and took lots photos with passing patrons and the employees at the Walgreens. The folks working at the Walgreens were baffled at first by the unusual bell ringers they got for their store...but joined in the spirit in no time at all.
The wind was so fierce that Darth Vader's (undercover RFT Steve Szyndrowski) cape was mostly straight out behind him and the ribbons I had tied to the bow on my Hoth Trooper pack were also flying straight out at shoulder height. Lol...I know that for 2 straight hours I rang that bell non stop...I now have wrists that can break steel.....lol..
Our event co-ordinator and NSB member Cheryl Whitaker (aka Jedi Whinter Fenlynn - undercover in Biker Scout) will be getting totals from the Salvation Army office sometime early this week.
After our 2 hours out in the cold, it was time to head out to our next troop; the Salvation Army Toy Drive in the next town over!
Here are some photos from our Walgreens troop:
we "moved along"
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Salvation Army Toy Drive
Crystal Lake, IL
Jon Weger (9142) Darth Vader
Phyllis Schulte (1951) Hoth Trooper- Nar Shaddaa Base
Cheryl Whitaker (3127) Biker Scout - Nar Shaddaa Base
Steve Szyndrowski (3052) Rebel Fleet Trooper- Nar Shaddaa Base
Roland Batrouni (4186) - Stormtrooper
Tyler Meier (50488) - Tusken
In the words of event co-ordinator and undercover NSB Jedi Whinter Fenlynn (Cheryl Whitaker):
"After being in the cold, rain and wind for our 2-hour Salvation Army Bell Ringing Station in Lake in the Hills, we were greeted with warmth and hot chocolate at our 2nd Salvation Army troop of the day The S.A. Toy Drive!
We made our way from one troop to another and arrived at approximately 12:00 and stayed for about 2 1/2 hours. The parking lot of the Salvation Army Toyland Toy Shop was bustling with cars that carried all kinds of toys and clothes being dropped off for the children this holiday season. Among those in the parking lot was the Star 105.5 BIG Rolling Radio as they broadcast live throughout the entire event. Another addition was the Salvation Army Emergency Response Vehicle, where they handed out delicious chili and hot chocolate to everyone.
For a brief time while the rest of the Empire was changing..
the Rebellion had the better odds:
During our visit, the S.A. Toy Truck was filled many times over with all kinds of toys, hats and gloves, bicycles, clothing, etc. We took photos with many of the people that came in and donated, danced to the Christmas jingles that the radio station played, and Lord Vader even did a short interview with the DJs.
Oh, and we also tried out a couple of the bicycles that were donated, just to make sure that they were safe for the children.
Thank you again to everyone that came out for this. We must do this again next year!! I know the folks at the Salvation Army were so grateful to have us this Friday and Saturday."
Here are more photos from our Toy Drive troop:
I don't know about the rest of you, but as a member of the "older generation", I try to find some of the lost meaning of Christmas that I remember growing up in the 1950's.....
This event, plus the Toys For Tots and Salvation Army Toy drive helped me get much more meaning out of the Christmas season.
Merry Christmas to you and yours...
and a Blessed holiday season....
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:39 am
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The MWG was contacted by local reporter for all things "geeky" Elliot Serrano to do something a little out of the ordinary. Elliot asked us to support a team of zookeepers from Lincoln Park Zoo as they participated in the North Ave Beach Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day. The zookeepers were raising fundns for Polar Bears International and hoped that having MWG members in costume chase the "rebel zookeepers" into Lake Michigan would help call attention to their cause.
Mission accomplished! I can assure you that everyone on the beach for the Plunge knew we were there.
We started out meeting at the lion house at Lincoln Park Zoo and when Elliot met up with us we then made our way to a room behind one of the exhibits to suit up. Next we had a several block walk to the staging area for the Wampa Plunge which was North Ave Beach. We made our way onto the sand and we had to wait a bit for Lord Vader as he was (as always) being asked for photos so it took Steve a little longer to get to the water.
We gathered with the Zookeepers for some photos on the sand and (while I was struggling with removing my Hoth boots in the back of the crowd) on queue the Empire chased the Zookeepers into the cold Lake Michigan waters. As soon as I got my Hoth boots off and sandals on both NSB Rebels Ashely McClintock and I also went into the Lake. Also heading into the water was Neil Auer's wife and she did a GREAT job! Later Kevin (RDB) also removed his TK boots and his calf pieces and went into the Lake as well.
Air temperature was about 20 degrees and water temp was about 30 degrees but the sun was shining and that made things feel a little warmer.
Two members of our team presented checks to the Zookeepers totaling $250.00 as contribution to the Polar Bears International cause in addition to our costumed presence at this event.
My sincere thanks to all who got out of bed early on a cold New Years day...drove down to the lake...walked to and from the beach in the cold and are now busily removing sand from every crevice of their costume.
You guys...as always...ROCKED IT!!
Elliot was very happy and did let us know that we did our job....and did it well!!
The Rebels take the water:
Ashley McClintock - NSB - Endor Commando
Steve Szyndrowski - SL3052/NSB - Vader
Cheryl Whitaker- TB3127/NSB- New Years Scout
Tyler Meier - DZ50488 - Tusken
Neil Auer - IG3446 - Gunner
Kevin Skiera - TK9336 - Stormtrooper
Quincy Newkirk - TB9988 - Scout
Kathy VanBeuningen - TS9989 -Snowtrooper
Phyllis Schulte - TK1951/NSB - Hoth Trench Trooper/event co-ordinator
What does Vader (and NSB RFT Steve Szyndrowski) do when he has a little time on his hands?
Nobody does festive like Cheryl Whitaker (NSB Jedi Whinter Fenlynn).
Go Team!
Hi ho...hi ho...it's off to "work" we go..
Go Mrs 3446!!
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Woulf ()
Nar Shaddaa Base CO
Joined: 09 Nov 2011
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Location: Montgomery, IL
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:57 am
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Star Wars Comic release party, Challenger's Comics in Chicago, IL 1-13-13
We were asked to help celebrate Dark Horses' New Star Wars comic book release. The comic book store had prizes to raffle off, toys to give away, and the new comic just released for sale that day. The host had a room just off the main entrance where the toys and prizes were set up. Also there was a table full of Star Wars cupcakes, chips, and cake. We mingled around the store, took photos with patrons, and as we heated up in the store, we milled about out in front of the store drawing in people off the street. It was a very laid back event and everyone seemed to really enjoy presence. There was a film student documenting the event for you-tube, as well as Elliot Seranno from the newspaper RedEye. Jimmy Mac from the forcecast podcast was scheduled to be there, but was unable to make it, but lets be honest...we were the stars We also passed out information to a few potential new members, on both sides of the force
All in all, a very fun troop, and a terrific event host. They were very happy with us, as the event host just emailed me, "You were by FAR the best guests that we've had so far. You can be sure that we're going to have you back as soon as we possibly can come up with an excuse to! LOL!!"
I have also been told a donation of $50 to the American Diabetes Assoc. has been made in our name
10 troopers at 3 hours each = 30 hours total
Woulf, Steve M (EC) X-Wing
ID3052, Steve S Darth Vader
Sakic Jade, Patrick L., Jedi
501st, Matt F, stormtrooper
501st, Brian T, scout
501st, Tyler M, Tusken
501st, David K, stormtrooper
501st, Erick S, Tie Pilot
501st, Brad R, Gunner
501st Ed K, Tie Pilot
group shot
Woulf and Sakic Jade ready to protect the patrons of Challenger's Comics
We've gott'em right where we want'em
Sakic Jade takes on Lord Vader...old School
Awwww...Wampa's are cute when they're babies
Pilots mutual respect? you notice neither of us put down our blasters
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
Nar Shaddaa Base XO
Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:47 am
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Woulf wrote:
Pilots mutual respect? you notice neither of us put down our blasters
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
Nar Shaddaa Base XO
Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:29 am
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Though this costume is sometimes called a Dark Jedi...
it is actually a RL approved New Republic Jedi costume...
for this very small event (a 3 year old's birthday)...I just added my Count Dooku lightsaber...
Sith Apprentice....lol..
$100.00 donation to Make A Wish was made for our appearance at this party.
Of course the star of the show was RFT Steve Szyndrowski who appeared as Darth Vader and was the only character requested by the family.
My sincere thanks to Steve for stepping up for this event.
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:45 am
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Mission completed:
Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade - 3-16-13
The weather was miserable...
some snow
some drizzle
lots of wind
and freezing temps...
but that never stops the Rebellion!
We had 4 members participate in the parade....a little thin compared to previous years...but we are known to always be outnumbered...but never outgunned!
Samantha (Queen of the Universe) - Padme
Gina (Destiny Froste)- Tonnika sister
Mike (Starwurz) - Obi Wan Kenobi
Me - (Schph Gochi) - Snowspeeder Pilot
One of our new flags at the lead of the group:
And...the female members portray the Irish flag of green, white and orange:
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 3:04 pm
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On Friday, 5-3-2013 Members of Nar Shaddaa Base were asked by one of the local television stations to be part of a news series that focuses on what is going on in the neighboring suburbs. We were asked to the taping as "set decoration" for a piece on the upcoming 4th Annual Joliet Library Star Wars Day. This event has grown to take on a life of its own from a scant 300 visitors the first year to over 2,000 visitors last year (only its 3rd year). They expect 4,000 people this year.
A photo is worth a thousand words...so this little video is worth even more in explaining Star Wars Day. Please watch the entire video as you will see the Rebellion many times.
A compilation video of the segements on the television station can be found here:
Starting at 3:10 we are in the background
At 4:40-5:36 they begin to scan our group and to describe the event we will be partnering in hosting which is the 4th Annual Joliet Library Star Wars Day on June 1, 2013.
When you look at the space that we are occupying indoors for the taping, that will be the display area for the Rebellion for Star Wars Day. The Empire will be centered at the Library, but the Joliet Historical Museum will be the home of the Rebellion. Displays at the Historical Museum will also include the R2 Builders.
Many, many thanks to the members who got up early enough to be in Joliet by 4:00 AM for the taping.
Rebel Participants:
Woulf - Steve Mamman - X-Wing Pilot
Schph Gochi - Hoth Trench Trooper
Artoo Gochi as R2D2
We were joined by 501st member:
J. Tampa - Darth Vader
R. Boutrani - TK
T. Myer - Tusken
K. VanBeuningen- Snowtrooper
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Joined: 18 Aug 2002
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:57 am
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Not your average Library event!
On June 1, 2013 NSB was on hand along with members of Tatooine Base and Mos Espa Base for the 4th Annual Joliet Library Star Wars Day.
In addition to the RL Bases, we had representatives from the Midwest Garrison, Wisconsin Garrison and Black Ice Squad, Northern Darkness Garrison, Bloodfin Garrison, Great Lakes Garrison and 70th Explorers Garrison.
We also had representatives of the Mandolorian Mercs, The Jedi Assembly and the R2 Builders.
In all around 80 costumed people were on hand at the two venues for this event. The Empire occupied the Joliet Public Library and the Joliet Historical Society was home to the Rebel Base.
We also had artists Dave Dorman, Mikey Babinski, Janine Jender, Steve Palanica and Jim Tampa.
And if that wasn't enough for you...
we also had Orli Shoshan.
I think photos are worth a thousand words....so...
rather than blah blah blah anymore...
here are some photos:
The Rebel Legion Display:
I urge you to go here to see more photos...
but sorry for the chaotic manner in which they are orgnized. As one of the 2 organizers of the costumed characters for this event...I was quite busy all day...in addition to the usual, I also was signed up as a target for SWA, our table, and a few other things...so I didn't get many photos taken for myself...so I asked if I could steal from everyone else...
we even had a Bluesmobile (shield your eyes...I am wearing my hot weather and informal Jedi costume)..
Thanks Rich for supporting my sagging body by the end of the day...it was a looooooooong two days for me..
A short video of our Star Wars Academy (my sincere thanks to RFT Steve Szyndrowski for taking the SWA over and putting it through its paces)
A video (though...as you will see it was put together by the local Chamber of Commerce so a lot of it is a big commercial....lol...) that covers only a small portion of this event.
Thanks to all our costumed folks!
Schph Gochi -TK1951 MWG- NSB
Clone wars inspired Jedi
Adam Petersen TK7863 WIG
- Also Mighty Mouse droid
Briana Petersen WIG
Reserve Tie Pilot
Rudy Grasha BH3620 MWG
Boba Fett
Matt Frysztak SL-8596 Northern Darkness Garrison -
Jody McQuarters TK/DZ 6443 MWG
Tusken Raider
Jim Tampa SL1020 MWG
Darth Vader ANH,
Imperial Crew
Rich Markle SL/TI 1781 MWG
and TIE
Steve Dembo TI9526 MWG
Tie Pilot
Dave Klima TK 12155 MWG
Javier Esqueda TK265/TC265 MWG
ANH Stormtrooper/ 501 ST Clone
Kim Webster SL 8934 MWG/NSB
Endor Commando or Mara Jade
Steve Szyndrowski ID3052 MWG/NSB
and RFT
Tom Hobson ID: 5435 WIG
Rick Devine TK6712 - MWG -
ANH Stormtrooper
Robert Hamilton CC8310 -MWG /NSB
Captain Rex and a second costume tbd
Gina M. Martino SL6216 - MWG/NSB
costume tbd
Mike Olson SL3193 - NSB/MWG
Obi Wan (Clone Wars General)
Janine Jender TI-4838 - MWG/NSB
ANH Leia
Dylan Van Horn - NSB -
Jedi and/or Jek Porkins
Rich Heffernan IC8294 - 70th Explorers/Dantooine Base -
Jedi and X-Wing PIlot
Ryan Summers -TK-2429 - MWG -
Darth Maul
Mark Berry-TB4265 - MWG -
Adriane Bean - TK-4541 MWG -
Nicole VanBrooker ID 57412 MWG
Juno Eclipse
Andrew Marsh - TA2079 - MWG/NSB -
X-Wing Pilot
Robert Hamilton - IS9295 - MWB/NSB-
X-Wing Pilot
David Obaidallah - ID4185 MWG/NSB -
poss Han Solo
Kent Heath TB1692 - MWG
(possible royal guard or Officer)
Scott Holder- TI0373 - MWG -
Tie Pilot
Steven Mammen - TK7345 - MWG/NSB -
costume tbd
Roland Batrouni -TK 4186 - MWG -
TK and Tusken
Steve Racine -TK10651- Northern Darkness Garrison -
Edward Krzyzowski - TI4438 - MWG -
Tie Pilot
Tyler Meier - DZ50488 - MWG -
Tusken Raider
Kevin Glass - TK2854- MWG -
TK and R2 Wrangler-
Vader if needed
Thomas Durbin - TX9293- MWG -
Special Ops Red TK
Quincy Newkirk -TB9988 - MWG -
Biker Scout
Kathy VanBuenengin - TK9989 - MWG-
Snowtrooper or Imperial Officer
Kevin Skiera - TK-9336 - MWG -
Andrew Carver - CC4724 - WIG/NSB -
Commander Bacara
Chris Schwarz - SL9442 - MWG/NSB -
Anakin Skywalker
Kristin Joyce - future MWG -
Biker Scout
Jeffrey Wade - IC6444 - MWG -
Samantha Scholl - NSB -
Arena Padme
Justin Nienow - CT9404 - WIG/BIS -
Animated Shocktrooper, and possibly ANH Tusken Raider
Arturo Delgado BH0412 - MWG -
Jango Fett
Patrick Klehr - applied NSB -
Keri Koceja - TB6629 - WIG -
Scout or support
Kristen Avara -TI 7844- MWG -
Reserve Pilot
Chad Collins SL6876 - MWG -
Darth Maul
Vince baena TB7596 -MWG -
Biker Scout
Cheryl Whitaker - TB3127 - MWG/NSB -
Biker Scout
Jim Norman TK8114 - MWG/NSB -
Wedge Antilles
Dan Yach DZ3057 - WIG/ Black Ice Squad -
Anna Rossmann - BH-7834 GLG -
Thomas Spanos - SL1876 - MWG -
Donella Abell - ID9456 - Bloodfin Garrison/Mos Espa Base -
Officer/Crew and/or Beru Lars or Leia
Brent Abell IC-21580 - Bloodfin Garrison/Mos Espa Base -
Scanning crew-and/or Owen Lars
Nathan Ferraro- SL11700 - WIG -
Darth Revan
Jason Rotunda - BH7938 - WIG -
Boba Fett
James Upho - SL8593 - MWG -
Darth Revan
Thomas Bickel - AR-27823 -MWG-ARC
Commander Blitz
Erik Thompson - New Recruit -
Thrawn or Tarkin
Ted Ruler -SL36285 - MWG -
Black Biker Scout
Bill Holmes - TB7014 70th Explorers/Dantooine Base -
Kir Kanos/X-wing Pilot
Karissa Holmes - DZ7044 70th Explorers -
Female Tusken Raider
Jim DeJan -ID 3853 - MWG -
Darth Sidious or Imperial Officer
Emily DeJan ID 1802 - MWG -
Imperial Officer
Pat Phinney - NSB -
Phil Zeman - TC2720 - WIG/NSB -
ROTJ Luke
Sara Zeman - SL3881 - WIG/NSB -
Brian Troyan - BH-8968 - MWG -
Alex Tomasik -
Gaza's nephew in Gaza TK
Chris Hansen - ID 7366 - WIG -
Imperial Officer
Alan Stanford -ID 6397 - WIG -
Imperial Officer
Chip Childress - SL9965 - MWG -
Utapau Clonetrooper
Dan Bergeron - TK 3967 -WIG -
Stormtrooper Commander
Austin Kocher - TK26210 70th Explorers -
TK ANH Hero
Cherie Plevek - DZ1039 (GLG)
Female Tusken
Andrew Miller - TK542 -
Steve Kuipers - Handler
Rudy Hobbs - potential new recruit who has offered to be a handler/photographer
Cherie Plevek - DZ1039 - GLG -
Female Tusken
Andrew Miller -TK542 - MWG -
TK No Stripes
Robert Redden -CC-5206 - MWG/NSB
Commander Cody
Bradley J. Miller - new recruit-working on TK-from Rantoul IL-worked all day at the SWA!
Tom Schaefer TK118 - MWG -
Imperial Crew
Austin Schaefer - future recruit - MWG -
Royal Guard
Cherri Krzyzowski - TI 4026 -
costume support
John Hartley - Nar Shaddaa Base -
Jedi lightsaber demo
Nick Klein - NSB-
Jedi lightsaber demo
Jason Stoxen - NSB -
Tim Jarmusz - NSB -
Thomas "Crix" Turner -
Endor Commando/Crix Madine
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Janqui ()
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:24 pm
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Sorry about not getting this on sooner. My mother landed in the ER right after this event & it kind of through all things off. Mom is at home & I think improving---at least hopefully.
Ok I have the vid link to youtube for the Star Wars Day at the Joliet Public Library Link:
This is of the lightsaber demo. I hope it works.
Jedi Knight Janqui
May the Force be with you.
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
Control, control, you must learn control.
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:36 pm
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looks GREAT!!!
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:07 am
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thanks to all who post in this thread...
I could sure use some more photos from Wisconsin members...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:11 am
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The Racine WI 4th of July Parade is the 5th largest 4th of July Parade in the entire country and I can tell you that is a fact. The sheer numbers of spectators lining the street and length of this parade is mind boggling.
Every year the Wisconsin Garrison builds a truly remarkable float for this parade and these are NOT whimpy floats. They are the length of a flatbed and pulled by a "Big Rig".
This years theme was Lego Star Wars and the float was (as always) genius!
I will let the photos below do the talking with regard to the floats awesomeness.
Sincere thanks to all NSB members who came out to join in the fun. It was one of the rare occasions where members from both our States were able to be in the same place at the same time:
seven skulls
Schph Gochi
Enemy Zero (undercover in TK)
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Miami >Food & Dining > Shibui Japanese Restaurant
SW 102nd Ave, Miami, FL | Directions 3317325.700455 -80.358102
Mon-Sat 6pm-11:30pm ; Sun 5:30pm-11pm
Neighborhoods: Sunset
Don't be late. Don't forget the Lysol - By JungleJay – We eat there often. Each time is a little less satisfying. I guess that's why most of the accolades and awards hanging on the walls are from the last millennium. It's like the old Tarus in the Grove. Good food, good company, feels like it hasn't been cleaned since it was built. Reservations suggested but not necessarily honored. Our reservation for 5 two nights ago was written incorrectly by the manager. According to him we were 15 minutes late and unseatable even though the restaurant was completely empty. We offered to leave and never come back. He showed us the door. So from now on we'll spend our money where its appreciated. And we suggest you should do the same.
Amazing Sushi, always consistent – I love Shibui. I suggest everyone try the spicy crab sushi. The appetizers are excellent, the cooked food is very good.
The servers are attentive, and many have been there for years and years.
I have never had to send anything back in all my visits to Shibui, and there is always something different to try because the menu is quite extensive.
The place is a little small, though it is very warm.
This Japanese restaurant is among the best in Miami, and they have won awards recently as you can see in the waiting area in the front of the restaurant.
Shibui, great sushi - very small place – I recently had the chance to have some sushi at a local Japanese restaurant in the Kendall area of Miami and was pleasantly surprised. The interior design is wonderful. Wooden decor and staircases like you would imagine a quant home in Japan might look like, while customers sitting upstairs on a cushion-like seat enjoy their dinner. Food was great the only drawback I would say is how small this place is. You can imagine my surprise when I arrived and found out it's recommended you make reservations. Other than that it was a decent place to have some great sushi and drinks.
if you enjoy pissing yourself off, go here! – my first (and last) time I went here was quite the experience.
it was about 3 years ago since I have been to this place, and how funny that things had not changed since.
when we got there the parking was very packed, the person I came with drove a range rover so lets just say she was lucky she didn't crash into anyone.
I forget if we had reservations, but i do remember waiting. At first I was enamored with the look of the restaurant; very traditional japanese dojo like setting. we were on the second floor which was pretty cool ..if you like sitting on the floor but w/e.
the waitress we had was the b*tch from hell. she not only ignored us half of the night, she hardly gave refills and our green tea was cold by the time it reached out table. I did NOT like the sushi. granted it was my first time trying sushi, it had a very repugnant taste and its pretty pricey compared to better sushi places (akashi for one)
oh lest you not forget that if you don't tip full percent for thier AWFUL service you may get hunted down, like i did. I felt she did a very bad job as a waiter and she had the audacity to call me out for tipping her low. I should have not even bothered to even tip her in the first place.
don't waste your money. just cause its pretty doesn't mean its good.
Best Sushi in Miami – I can't believe no one has mentioned the Macerena roll! Love this place. I was born and raised in Miami and have been going to Shibui for over 15 years!!! Nothing compares.
Don't believe the hype – After our family recommended it, my wife and I went on 4/19/08. We immediately noticed the poor hygiene in the kitchen through a screen back door as we were struggling to find parking. We entered and I approached the host. I asked him if we could get a table. His response was that I had to wait over 2 hours! I asked him if there was anything that could be done. He told me no. Shocked I asked again and again he said no. He did not even try to accomodate us at a bar or anything. At that point I decided to leave and that is when I noticed a hand written sign taped to the door that said "Hold Your Breath". I did not get it until I stepped outside and there was an overwhelming feces-like stench. Obviously it was someone trying to be funny, but the stench was there. Thai Cafe in Miami Lakes or even Benihana is a much better choice for sushi.
Great Sushi! – I love this place! They have great sushi!!! I've had sushi all over the city and I rank this as my 2nd favorite Sushi place. This is a definite "don't miss" for sushi fans.
I live around the area and have been there a lot but the last 2 times the sushi was bad (tuna). The roll fell apart and the tuna had a fishey smell. I would not tell my friends about this place. I think it is over rated and over price. If you want bad sushi go there.
Good Sushi – We moved to Miami from New York a couple of years ago and we are sushi lovers, after going to countless sushis restaurants from South Beach to Aventura we were so happy to have found Shibui. The sushi has always been fantastic and I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table if I made a reservation. Everyone that I have recommended Shibui to have thanked me.
Dont Waste Your Time or Money! – We went to Shibui last night, expecting the food to be delicious since it had been highly recommended. We had reservations for 8:15pm and had to wait almost 40 min for a table, finally when they sat us down we had till wait till almost 10pm to order our drinks. Finally after waiting for almost an hr and a half they bring us our food. I have gone to eat sushi all around Miami and the sushi rolls here were completely miniscule and the fish was not fresh, it had a fishy scent. The avocado on the dragon roll that was ordered was underripe and brown from sitting out for too long. Everything was overpriced and the quality of the food was below average, the only thing that was worth it was the japanese soda. Dont make the same mistake we did, dont go to Shibui.
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20 hours after we had taken off, we finally touched down in Sydney. The mad dash was on.
After The Pacemaker delay, we assumed we were about an hour behind the 1st flight.
Our clue told us to "TAKE IN A SOUTHERN SWAN ON THE ROCKS" to receive our next clue. It sounded like a drink, which we could all have used right about then, but a little research in LAX on a nice lady's iphone had told us – and all the rest of the teams, unfortunately – that "The Southern Swan" was in fact a tall ship, and "The Rocks" was an area on Sydney Harbor.
We had to take a train from the airport into central Sydney, so we all sprinted through the airport to the below-ground metro.
The Globetrotters had beaten us through customs and were on the 1st train into Sydney… no surprise there. Don't let Big Easy's size fool you – those boys are fast.
We were on the 2nd train with the Cheerleaders, Kynt & Vyxsin, and Luke & Margie – but the doors closed just before Ron & Christina could get on, which didn't upset us. It's a game of inches sometimes.
Mike and Mel and the Cowboys would be with Ron & Christina bringing up the rear on the third train.
We got off the train at Circular Quay (pronounced "Key") Station, which was right on the harbor, and ran along the water as some local Aussies had instructed us to do when we asked them for help on the plane.
On The Race you're always looking for extra info, and the plane is a great place to get it.
As we ran up the harbor we passed the Globetrotters coming back the other way with a clue in their hands, which meant they had already found the ship, so we knew we were headed in the right direction.
It wasn't a long run, but we had been on a plane for 20 hours and with the heavy cheap real viagra england bags it was easy to get tired quickly.
Zev did. Alarmingly so.
We had only been running for a few minutes, and he was lagging.
"Come on, bud. We're just getting started here," I said, trying to pump him up and keep pace with Luke & Margie, who were holding hands as they ran, as is their way… Luke seems to think it helps to literally pull his mother along as she runs.
"Just keep running, buddy," I implored Zev. "No walking."
He tried his best, but he was out of breath and slowing down quickly. Thankfully Margie was slowing also, and Kynt & Vyxsin were no speedsters either, so we were able to keep up with the pack.
After a 10 minute jog, the Southern Swan came into view. It was an old pirate ship with tall white masts – like a miniature version of a Pirates of the Caribbean set.
We boarded, and were greeted by a cheery Australian guy with a puffy pirate shirt straight out of Seinfeld.
"Welcome aboard the Southern Swan," he said, and handed us our clue.
The sentence meant very little to us, but the clue also told us we could only get to wherever we were going by foot or by ferry, so it stood to reason that someone back at the ferry area – near the train entrance – would be able to steer us in the right direction.
Not knowing the ferry schedule, we had to assume the ferry could be leaving any second – you always have to assume the worst on The Race – so again I refused to let Zev walk, no matter how badly he wanted to.
"Give me your bag," I said as I jogged along next to him.
"I'm good," he responded, trying to tough it out.
"No walking. If you can't do it, I'll take it. But no walking. I don't care who carries what."
"Ok, take it."
Moving quicker now, we made it back to the ferry area in good time, where we were told by a ticket-taker that the ferry we needed was the one to Manly, just a little down the harbor.
We had ten minutes to get there. We made it with a few to spare.
The Globetrotters were there still waiting to board, and the rest of the teams from our train into Sydney had all made it as well. Ron & Christina, Mel & Mike, and The Cowboys would have to catch the next ferry, half an hour behind us, while the teams from the second-now-first plane were God-only-knew how far ahead of us.
So as our ferry pushed off, we were comfortably bunched together with a handful of other teams right in the middle of the pack. A fine place to be.
The ferry was our first moment to catch our breath and take in the scenery. Sydney was actually quite beautiful – reminiscent of California port cities like San Diego and San Francisco, where much of the city is on the water and the sun shines often. Since our winter is their summer it was a beautiful November summer day, and boats dotted the basin as everyone was out taking advantage of the weather.
"Yo Zev, how you gonna let Justin carry your bag for you?" Flight Time asked, taking the down time to rib him a bit.
"I'm not Steve Prefontaine," Zev said.
We all cracked up. There's a time to Race, and there's a time to appreciate what's happening. This was the latter.
We hauled ass in the Diamond Lane East on the I-10 back to LA. Despite the rain, which had turned heavy, we made good time. We didn't see any other teams on the roads, or even in the parking lot.
We took the shuttle to the International terminal and jogged inside to the designated counter marked by our red & yellow route flags… flags you never stop getting excited to see when you're on The Race.
"Welcome to Qantas," the nice-looking Australian at the QANTAS counter said.
We were the 1st team to check in – a good feeling, if only symbolic. We asked for seats close to the front of the plane, then hung around to finally meet and speak to everyone – anxious to see which teams would be on our flight, which would be on the second flight, and even more importantly – which team would be stuck with the dreaded Double Detour.
There were 8 hours to kill until our flight left – the first in what would surely be a long line of long waits.
The Race is exciting and full of surprises, not the least of which is how much down time there actually is. Not that any of us would complain – but it's actually the viagra cheap canada down time – the sleeping in airports, the sleeping on sidewalks, the days without eating – that makes The Race so difficult. The challenges themselves are tough to be sure, but the lack of sleep and malnourishment is what really wears you down.
After a few minutes, the teams began to show up in bunches. Gary & Mallory, Kris & Amanda, and Jen & Keisha would be the 3 teams on the second flight, and having figured QANTAS out last, it would be Kris & Amanda who had the unpleasant feeling of having that Double Detour hanging over their heads the whole way to Australia… an unenviable position to be in.
But unlike the team that had been eliminated right at the start of our season, at least Kris & Amanda had a fighting chance.
All you have to do is beat 1 team. Anything can happen.
Everyone greeted each other warmly. We knew each other a bit from watching each other's seasons, so less small talk was necessary, which was fine by us. Small talk has never been Zev's thing.
The 8 teams on the first flight boarded our plane feeling good that we wouldn't be racing for last – first is nice, but not-last is all that matters. We were glad to have that be the other flight's problem.
But halfway to Australia, the tables turned.
The in-flight intercom crackled. The Pilot came on to tell us that a man with a pacemaker needed emergency medical attention… meaning we would have to drop him off in Honolulu… meaning we would have to go an hour out of our way, land, and spend an extra hour and a half to two hours refueling…
So thanks to one sick dude getting on a plane too soon after his heart surgery, our 90-minute lead had turned into a 90-minute deficit.
Don't get me wrong – we're human beings first – we all knew getting the guy the attention he needed was more important than our Race, all things considered… But as the Sick Man WALKED OFF WITHOUT ASSISTANCE in Honululu, I'd be lying if I said every one of us wasn't staring daggers through him.
It was a brutal way to get The Race started, but The Race is a metaphor for life – You never know what's coming. Sometimes guys with pacemakers get in the way.
Hopefully the guy's ok.
As if sensing the moment was upon us, the wind started to pick up and carried a sideways rain with it.
"Now I'm going to tell you what I need from you," Phil shouted over the wind.
"Here we go bud," I said to Zev under my breath.
Phil seemed to look everyone in the eyes all at once. He's good at that.
"I need you… to bring me… Queensland and Northern Territories Aerial Services."
Everyone looked at their partners, trying to process it.
Phil said it again, more slowly.
"Queensland… and Northern Territory… Aerial Services."
As we had walked past the field of paper airplane-looking things, I noticed that each paper airplane had the name of an airline on it.
My mind went to work.
Queensland. Is that England? No – Australia…
…Australia… Airlines….What's an Australian airline?
Suddenly Dustin Hoffman was in my head.
Rainman. Why is Rainman in my head?
Because "Qantas never crashed."
QANTAS. An Australian airline. Queensland And Northern Territories Aerial Services. There it is.
"I got it," I said quietly to Zev, breathing a sigh of relief.
"What is it?" He asked.
I leaned in close, making sure nobody else could hear.
Another pound. The excitement was there, but now thankfully the pressure subsided a bit. We still had to find the thing, but at least we knew what we were looking for, which we were pretty sure put us in better shape than most.
Phil raised his hand. It was time.
His hand dropped. We all took off, scrambling as quickly as we could across the rugged dunes into the field of paper airplanes. There were hundreds and hundreds of them, sitting atop tall wire poles – but they were laid out in a grid of rows and columns to make them easier to move through.
Zev and I picked a row.
"You look left, I'll look right," I told him as we moved quickly but cautiously, taking care not to miss anything.
We could feel the other teams in there with us, but the adrenaline was pumping too hard and we were too focused on what we were doing to actually see anyone. We kept our eyes peeled, but as we approached the end of our row it seemed we had seen every airline except QANTAS.
Finally, at the very end of the row, I saw one – 2 rows over. I ran towards it, pulled it down from the top of the pole, and tucked it under my arm to make sure nobody could read it.
"Got it Zev!" I yelled.
"Yeah!" He yelled back.
Together we started running through the field back to Phil. We got to him second. Mel and Mike were already there. They were movie fanatics like us, but I didn't have time to ask them if Rainman had led them to it also.
"Congratulations, here's your clue," Phil said after looking at our planes.
He handed clues to Mel & Mike, then to us. Zev and I hi-fived each other as we moved aside and ripped ours open, bumping ever-so-slightly into the Cowboys who had moseyed in behind us.
Australia was a spot neither Zev nor I had been. We were excited to be heading there, but as Zev would repeatedly point buy online viagra out, this was as much a business trip as anything else… It didn't matter where The Race took us, we were here to win.
We grabbed our backpacks and ran over to the first in a line of eleven brand new 2012 Ford Focuses. We had our tickets already, so getting to the airport quickly didn't really matter other than for the purpose of getting seats close to the front of the plane… but it felt like getting the first car and leaving the windmill farm first and getting to the airport first would be a good way to let The Race Gods know we were in it to win it this time.
So we tossed our bags in the trunk of that first car – despite the fact that it was canary yellow – hopped in, and I floored it out of the wind farm.
We headed East on the I-10, back towards LA and LAX, where we knew we had a good 8 hours to kill before that first flight to Sydney.
But we didn't care. The Race was ON.
When we dismounted the bus, all we saw were windmills. Everywhere. Not the Don Quixote, European kind – the clean energy kind… the kind we knew could really only be found in one place in the LA vicinity:
Palm Springs.
We knew where we were. Hopefully the others didn't.
Palm Springs. The desert. Someone forgot to tell the sun.
It was one of the coldest days of the year in Southern California. The wind was whipping, there was a light drizzle, and that great ball of fire in the sky was fighting a losing battle against the cloud cover… but the adrenaline rush starting to course through everyone's veins was enough to counter the elements.
Creature comforts have no place on The Race. We knew the second time around they would make us earn it, and we were ready.
We moved to another part of the wind farm and walked past a field of paper airplane-looking things which were clearly meant for us… meaning there would be a challenge at the starting line again, just as there had been our 1st season when a team had been brutally eliminated right at the starting line.
The ever-rising tension leapt up a few more notches as we lined up in front of Phil and took our places for the big moment. After 4 days of seclusion it was nice to finally lay eyes on Phil, who held the key to our release.
Phil is The Race, and The Race was about to start.
"It's nice to see you guys," Phil said, giving us all the once-over. "Are you ready for this?"
We assured him we were. He looked around.
"All of you have been through this before. Unfortunately – for various reasons… misspelled words… untimely pee breaks… lost passports…"
As he said each of these things he looked over at the people he was talking about – first Big Easy, then Jen, then me. I bowed my head in shame, remembering the incident and taking responsibility one last time, then put it behind me once and for all.
"…For various reasons, none of you managed to go home with the 1 million canadian healthcare viagra dollar prize. This time, one of you will."
At that, we all let out a cheer.
"When I say go," he continued, "You will NOT run to your bags. Instead, you will run into that marked field over there and bring me what I need. When you bring me what I need, you will receive your next clue. The first 8 teams to do so will be on the first flight to your first destination. The last 3 teams will be on the second flight, which is scheduled to land 90 minutes later."
90 minutes. An eternity on The Race.
The tension managed to find new heights.
"IN ADDITION," Phil went on, always full of surprises and happy to be so. "The LAST team to bring me what I need will face a DOUBLE DETOUR – meaning the 1st detour you encounter along the way, that team will have to do both sides of it."
So whoever got the answer to this first challenge last was basically U-turned right out of the gate. As history showed, U-turns are not easy to come back from, so that sounded almost tantamount to elimination… but anything can happen on The Race.
"Yes. That's going to be tough to come back from," he said, reading our minds.
"And that's not all…" Phil kept going, clearly enjoying it now. "I also have some good news. The FIRST team to reach the 1st Pit Stop will be awarded an Express Pass."
A murmur of excitement passed through us – like Dorothy had just told us she found the Wizard.
"For those of you who don't know, an Express Pass is basically a get-out-of-jail-free card that allows you to skip a challenge whenever you'd like… a nice thing to have if you ever find yourself falling behind the pack. I bet some of you would like to have that, am I right?"
We all nodded like kids wanting dessert. Express Passes had only just been introduced on The Race the season before, but we all knew how huge they could be in this game.
I looked at Zev beside me, shivering just a little less than I was.
"You ready?" I asked him.
"I think so," he said. "But I need to pee again."
"Hold it."
We gave each other a pound.
"DBL," Zev said.
As we raced, I kept a journal. I never shared it with anyone. This is the beginning of it.
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences don't come around often. Second chances at once-in-a-lifetime experiences are even more rare –so rare they're oxy-moronic, in fact… yet that's the only way to describe what Zev cheap cialis and I were about to get.
They had brought teams back onto The Race once before. Season 11. Then, it was referred to as "The Amazing Race 11: All-Star Edition". This time they were calling it "The Amazing Race 18: Unfinished Business" – a little less flattering, but completely accurate. Unfinished Business was exactly what we felt we had left behind after our first go-round, which ended brutally when I dropped Zev's passport in a dark monastery in Cambodia. We won that leg, but we were disqualified, exiting The Race prematurely after just 4 legs.
"Thanks for ruining my life," Zev would delicately put it every time the subject came up.
He was only half joking, but if that hadn't happened – if we – I should say I – hadn't failed so epically and memorably, we might not have been where we now found ourselves: Back on that bus, heading to the starting line, with a second opportunity to do what most people would kill for just one shot at…
Running THE AMAZING RACE – The greatest Race there is.
12 legs. 11 teams. Once around the world.
Last team standing wins $1 MILLION DOLLARS.
From the moment Phil said those dreaded words and eliminated us on that mat in Cambodia a year and a half before, we had allowed ourselves to entertain the notion that maybe – just maybe – the powers that be would decide to do another All-Star season, and maybe – just maybe – they would find it in their hearts to include us… but as the months passed, the slim hope faded.
Then the phone rang, and here we were.
This was our shot at redemption.
Maybe everything does happen for a reason.
The bus left at 7AM and drove for 2 hours. We had no idea what direction we were headed. The windows were completely blacked out. LA was our home turf, but after a few turns I lost sense of where we were and gave in to the mystery of it all – we'd find out soon enough.
The ride was silent. People shared a few words with their partners, but talking to other teams was still off limits. No talking without the cameras. It's the rule of The Race, and the truth is it's more intense that way… but after days of sizing each other up, the time to finally break the silence and get the fun part going was just a bus ride away, and it couldn't come soon enough.
The building pressure was also building pressure on everyone's bladders, especially Zev's. During the 2-hour ride he must have gone to the onboard whiz room 5 times.
"I'm so nervous," he kept saying. And also, "My stomach hurts."
His stomach always hurts – it's part of his whole Asperger's Syndrome thing – so I've learned not to overreact. The nerves were understandable – hell, I was nervous too. If he hadn't been nervous I would've been more worried. So much build-up to this moment… and now it was here… and we knew all too well that it could go away in the blink of an eye, with one mistake.
"DBL" – we would say to each other. Don't Be Last. It would become our mantra.


text: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, signed an agreement February 19 in Des Moines to expand the Wallace-Carver Internship Program for students interested in cutting-edge agriculture, science and research. The ceremony took place at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in downtown Des Moines with a crowd of 200 youth and business leaders attending. The partnership, as represented in the formal Memorandum…Continue Reading


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Eva Jessye, singer, actress, choral director, author, and poet, devoted her life to the arts. One of her goals was to preserve the tradition of African American music for future generations.
Eva Jessye, born on January 20, 1895 in Coffeyville, Kansas near Oklahoma. Her father supported the family as a chicken picker. She was an avid reader who sang as a child, writing her first poem at the age of seven; winning a contest at thirteen.
As a small child, Jessye slumbered as her Aunt Harriet sang spirituals. During the pre-teen years, she organized a girl's quartet, the first of many singing ensembles she established and directed. She believed that the "Negro" spirituals of her ancestors were a distinct type of music unique to the African American heritage.
Jessye saw a similar rhythm in spoken word, and began writing poetry at an early age.
She studied choral music and music theory at Western University (formerly Quindaro State), graduating in 1914. She also received a degree from Langston University. She taught at an elementary school in Taft, Oklahoma and spent classroom time in Haskell and Muskogee as well.
In 1919, she began work as the choir director at Morgan State College in Baltimore. Jessye returned west to teach at an AME Church school in Oklahoma. But, in the mid-20s she went back East to Baltimore where she began to perform regularly with her group, the "Eva Jessye Choir." She had originally named them the "Dixie Jubilee Singers."
In 1922, she went to New York to work for an African American newspaper. Music motivated her, and she continued to organize and direct singing groups. Spirituals remained the basis of her musical undertakings.
While jazz offered one voice for African Americans, Jessye used another form to express her cultural heritage. The tradition of spirituals is believed to have arisen as a distinctly African American response to the specific needs and goals of the culture. Jessye saw the opportunity to preserve this music by arranging and recording them in concert tradition.
In 1926, Jessye and the group, pursuing a career in music and theater, got their first break at the Capitol Theater playing with Major Bowles.
They were also a frequent presence on NBC and WOR radio in New York in the 1920s and 1930s. They recorded on Brunswick, Columbia, and Cameo records in the 1920s.
In New York, she worked with creative multiracial teams in groundbreaking productions that experimented with form, music and stories. It was in New York that she met and became a protégé of Black Classic composer Will Marion Cook.
In 1927, Jessye published "My Spirituals," a collection of arrangements of spirituals with stories about growing up in southeast Kansas.
In 1929, Jessye went to Hollywood as the choral director for the MGM film "Hallelujah" directed by King Vidor.
In 1933, she directed her choir in Virgil Thomson's and Gertrude Stein's opera, "Four Saints in Three Acts," produced as a Broadway theatre work.
In 1935, George Gershwin chose her as his music director for his opera "Porgy and Bess." She is regarded as the unofficial guardian of the musical score. "Porgy and Bess" is considered the first true American opera. Jessye's authentic touches to the piece deepened it cultural flavor of the black experience for the fine translation by Gershwin.
Jessye composed her own choral works, including her folk oratorio "Paradise Lost and Regained" (1934), "The Life of Christ in Negro Spirituals" (1931), and "The Chronicle of Job" (1936), which combined spirituals, religious narrative or biblical text, and her own orchestral compositions.
Later, the Eva Jessye Choir toured internationally giving concerts in war-torn Europe.
She was featured in the 1944 first annual "I Am an American Day" initiated by the (then) mayor of New York City.
The Eva Jessye Choir performed in concert at major universities and colleges throughout America and worldwide for more than forty years. The choir performed many styles of music including spirituals, work songs, mountain ballads, ragtime, jazz, and light opera.
An active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, Jessye walked with Martin Luther King, Jr. and directed her choir for the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Her group was the official choir for the event.
She was active into her 80s and taught at the University of Michigan. The Afro-American Studies Department at the University of Michigan awarded her a Degree in Determination in 1976.
In 1987, after receiving an honorary Doctor or Art from Eastern Michigan University at the age of ninety-two, she wrote, "You see I am still cuttin' cane and choppin' cotton-with might and main-with wide acclaim!"
Dr. Jessye was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
During her lifetime, she shared her wisdom and talents. Her resonant voice, twinkle in her eye, and alertness and depth of mind spoke of her greatness. An expert in harmonics, Jessye's literary and musical accomplishment spanned over 75 years. She was world renowned as a poet and composer.
The first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor, she is notable as a female choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance whose professional influence extended for decades through her teaching and performance. Her accomplishments in this field were historic for any woman regardless of ethnicity.
Shortly before her death in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she established the Eva Jessye African-American Music Collection at the University of Michigan. She left most of her personal papers to Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
Eva Jessye, the "grand dame of Black music in America," died on February 21st 1992.
Compiled from http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/eva-jessye/12100 and Wikipedia.


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The Sparks Chamber of Commerce is offering its members reduced rates for ads on its electronic sign on Victorian Square. The typical rate of $299 per month has been discounted to $100, a savings of 67 percent, for a 12-month contract.
Businesses can also purchase ads for less than 12 months at $150. Each spot is displayed for six seconds and the special offer will be limited to 100 advertisers. For a business, according to chamber executive director Len Stevens, this amounts to 115 views per day.
Jesse Cook, web administrator for the chamber, said the offer provides an advantage to smaller businesses that struggle to pay advertising costs in this tough economic period.
"Prices are coming down," Cook said. "Before, advertising might have been kind of expensive to do and results were never guaranteed. Now it's coming in a way where small businesses could afford more advertising and get their message out – and get a little more bang for their buck."
The chamber has hired a part-time employee to design and manage the ads on display. The 30-foot sign runs from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. in full color. Cook said it runs efficiently for the city because it's not as large as the signs of the casinos and not nearly as gaudy.
The electronic sign is particularly useful for the area's special events, including Farmer's Market and Hot August Nights. Ads for such events make up about 25 to 40 percent of the screens shown daily.
The discount is indicative of a new push by advertisers to build clientele and reinvigorate the ability of businesses to market themselves. Radio advertising has grown in popularity and representatives have become more aggressive in targeting prospective clients, Cook said.
"Companies like Charter (Communications) have scaled down a little bit of production," Cook said. "They're obviously making small changes, making things a little bit more reasonable. Lotus Radio has a program where they take some small businesses and agencies and give them freeradio advertising so that those local dollars could go toward taxes and help schools and police and fire departments."
Along with its electronic sign offer, the chamber is in the process of redesigning its own Web site, which will be launched later this year.
In the long run, Cook said, the economic downturn isn't necessarily a bad thing for companies and may even prove beneficial.
"There are a lot of positive changes; things get a bit more competitive," he said. "To me, it seems like businesses want to become more creative in the way they do business. People say 'Bad is bad is bad,' but if you don't have your ups and downs, if you weren't challenged, how could we ever spend and grow and really ascend? If you didn't have downtime, businesses would be lazy and never do anything extra special."


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Unfortunately, the select similar layers function ignores the groups they are in. A (not-so-recommended, but might-apply) alternative would be use smart objects instead of groups, and "enter" them to select layer types. This will of course mean you can't work with them in context, but if you are working with large groups it might apply to your case.
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And shows no interest in examining the multifaceted disaster that this legislation will produce.
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Don't let the title fool you. This is an Obama-loving screed against (Elmer Fudd voice) "Bad ol' GOP". According to this flawed article, it was Obama who sought bi-partisan participation and the GOP who refused to come to the table.Not worth reading.
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I think this guy is on the radio with Jerry Rivers (Giraldo Rivera). Another knee-pad boy.
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Noam tells us that 'Obama and his Democratic allies designed it to allow most Americans to keep the health coverage they get through work.'....What a joke!What Noam failed to mention is that government will make their employers' plans too expensive to maintain, thereby forcing those employers into government-manipulated insurance coverage.I wonder whether Noam is too dumb to investigate all this or simply on the Obama payroll.
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One of the things that always frosts me in popular defenses of Obamacare is the rule that insurance companies cannot reject anyone for pre-existing conditions. Most people seem to consider this an absolutely wonderful thing never mind that this would drive every single insurance company out of business if Obamacare did not also make it mandatory that every single person buy (perhaps with a government subsidy) government approved and specified health insurance. What nobody seems to recognize or comment upon is that this amounts to "from each according to his ability and to each according to his medical needs." That same edict can be applied to anything else say housing, transportation or food. It is of course Marx's main communist edict and would, if more widely applied, convert the US from a free market capitalist system which has produced incredible wealth to a communist system that has produced much death. It is not to be praised.
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